2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

The 2012 Charger SRT8 gets a stouter rear axle with a 3.06 ratio to cope with the higher output of the 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 engine. The rumored eight speed transmission probably won’t appear in the 2012 model, so Allpar advises that the SRT8 will stick with a five-speed automatic transmission for now. The transmission includes a sport mode, although the specifics of programming and operation have yet to be revealed. The suspension gets active damping, with driver-selectable Auto and Sport modes.

On the inside, the driver benefits from a climate control system that includes dual zones, a pollen filter and a humidity sensor. The front and rear seats are heated, as is the steering wheel, and the front seats are also ventilated. Acoustic glass with a solar mitigating film is used all around, ensuring that the cockpit of the SRT8 is a cool, quiet place from which to terrorize other drivers at stoplights. Get tired of converting your rear tires into smoke, and you’re sure to enjoy the car’s 19-speaker, 900 watt audio system.

On the technology front, the 2012 Charger SRT8 gets knockback mitigation, which prepares the brakes for faster deployment based on readings from g-force sensors. Adaptive cruise control is available, and the system’s radar sensors also work to provide forward collision avoidance.

Look for pricing and package details to be released closer to the car’s launch later this year.

2011 Dodge Charger

2011 Dodge Charger

2011 Dodge Charger

2011 Dodge Charger

2011 Dodge Charger

Dodge is now calling the new Charger a four-door fastback coupe design. And aesthetically, I think it looks brilliant. It’s far more aggressive and inspiring with its sleeker sheet metal and reminisces on the classic, pronounced shoulder lines of muscle cars from the past.

Again, the 3.6L Pentastar V6 will be making its way under the hood as well as the traditional 5.7L HEMI V8. The V6 will offer 292hp and 260 lb-ft of torque in the Charger, 42 more horsepower than the outgoing 3.5L V6. And of course, the head honcho 5.7L HEMI will be churning out 370hp while offering 25 mpg on the highway. The 5.7L is equipped with FuelSaver Technology, which is virtually a cylinder-deactivation system, allowing the engine to run on four-cylinders instead of all eight at highway cruising speeds.

The chassis and suspension have been fully reworked, making the Mercedes-Benz W210 E-Class based LX platform stiffer than the outgoing model and the new suspension allows for the 5.7L-equipped model to achieve 0.90g on the skidpad.

The Charger will be offered in base SE, R/T and R/T AWD trims with additional “lifestyle” packages to fit each buyer’s needs and desires.